Death not from a random encounter
Mar 5th 2008, 11:39 am
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Death not from a random encounter
So the creator of Dungeons and Dragons, Gary Gygax, is (rolls D20) dead. A shame, the person who practically started the entirety of my favourite hobby.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7278927.stm
Anyone wish to join me in sending the Level 20 Games Master to the planes peacefully?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7278927.stm
Anyone wish to join me in sending the Level 20 Games Master to the planes peacefully?
Mar 5th 2008, 2:00 pm
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Re: Death not from a random encounter
Oh my God!
Very sad but can you imagine what his funeral is going to be like ....?
Very sad but can you imagine what his funeral is going to be like ....?
Mar 5th 2008, 2:02 pm
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Re: Death not from a random encounter
Lemme guess. Are you two are sitting across a desk from one another?
Mar 5th 2008, 2:23 pm
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Re: Death not from a random encounter
NO actually , he's at work and I'm not
Mar 5th 2008, 2:38 pm
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Mar 5th 2008, 2:52 pm
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Re: Death not from a random encounter
Did he die from a critical fumble?
Mar 6th 2008, 1:37 am
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Re: Death not from a random encounter
Nerd thread... I'm in, and,
/signed.
Think of the characters whose quests will go uncompleted...
It is a shame. I'm pleased he got to see his idea develop and spread though, plenty of creatives don't. His work affected a lot of people's lives before he went.
/signed.
Think of the characters whose quests will go uncompleted...
It is a shame. I'm pleased he got to see his idea develop and spread though, plenty of creatives don't. His work affected a lot of people's lives before he went.
Mar 6th 2008, 2:05 am
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Re: Death not from a random encounter
Are the nerds black or what?
Mar 6th 2008, 2:35 am
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I'm sorry but I find the term "nerd" offensive , we prefer to be referred to as "geeks" or "those without a life"
Mar 10th 2008, 1:37 pm
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Re: Death not from a random encounter
So the creator of Dungeons and Dragons, Gary Gygax, is (rolls D20) dead. A shame, the person who practically started the entirety of my favourite hobby.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7278927.stm
Anyone wish to join me in sending the Level 20 Games Master to the planes peacefully?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7278927.stm
Anyone wish to join me in sending the Level 20 Games Master to the planes peacefully?
Mar 10th 2008, 6:07 pm
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Re: Death not from a random encounter
Despite not ever playing, I have an interest in things gamey and fantasy so am sad at this passing - but certainly made his mark. 
Moving on - could do with some help from the players of D&D. Am in the middle of a bit of vampire drabble and need to know if there are 3 characters that would equate to the following: a vampire Master; a Keeper of Knowledge; a Warrior. Want to throw a few names into the mix - possibly even crack a joke or two if I recover my funnybone anytime soon.
If anyone can assist will be muchly appreciative. Ta.
Moving on - could do with some help from the players of D&D. Am in the middle of a bit of vampire drabble and need to know if there are 3 characters that would equate to the following: a vampire Master; a Keeper of Knowledge; a Warrior. Want to throw a few names into the mix - possibly even crack a joke or two if I recover my funnybone anytime soon.
If anyone can assist will be muchly appreciative. Ta.
Mar 10th 2008, 6:12 pm
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Re: Death not from a random encounter
Despite not ever playing, I have an interest in things gamey and fantasy so am sad at this passing - but certainly made his mark.
Moving on - could do with some help from the players of D&D. Am in the middle of a bit of vampire drabble and need to know if there are 3 characters that would equate to the following: a vampire Master; a Keeper of Knowledge; a Warrior. Want to throw a few names into the mix - possibly even crack a joke or two if I recover my funnybone anytime soon.
If anyone can assist will be muchly appreciative. Ta.
Moving on - could do with some help from the players of D&D. Am in the middle of a bit of vampire drabble and need to know if there are 3 characters that would equate to the following: a vampire Master; a Keeper of Knowledge; a Warrior. Want to throw a few names into the mix - possibly even crack a joke or two if I recover my funnybone anytime soon.
If anyone can assist will be muchly appreciative. Ta.
As for Gygax, I was reading an article that suggested not only did he effectively invent roleplaying, he effected created the modern concept of a nerd.
Mar 10th 2008, 6:19 pm
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Re: Death not from a random encounter
Thanks to you Mr Bell. 
Mar 10th 2008, 6:36 pm
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This is my "pretend to be someone else because real life sux" bag. Everyone on BE should have this game then we can vent our textual frustrations on each other.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JC3UMJ2It4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JC3UMJ2It4